Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 469 in BNS
§ 469 IPC→§ 336(4) BNS
Forgery for purpose of harming reputation. Section 469 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Forgery for purpose of harming reputation) corresponds to Section 336(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 466 | Forgery of record of Court or of public register | 337 |
| 467 | Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. | 338 |
| 468 | Forgery for purpose of cheating | 336(3) |
| 471 | Using as genuine a forged document | 340(2) |
| 477A | Falsification of accounts | 344 |
| 489A | Counterfeiting currency notes or bank notes | 178 |
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